Latest Isle of Wight News from Island Echo

Wight Tri transformed Gurnard into a fast-paced arena last week, for Round 5 of the club’s Summer swim-bike-swim-run series. The race took place on Friday 15th August, attracted 17 triathletes to the water and seafront. Competitors tackled either a 250m ...

A remarkable new dinosaur with a dramatic sail running down its back and tail has been officially named and described — right here on the Isle of Wight. Meet Istiorachis, meaning 'sail-spine', a medium-sized herbivore that once roamed the lush floodplains ...

The Wightlink Warriors defeated the Cradley Heathens 51-36 at Smallbrook Stadium on Tuesday (20th August) in the second leg of the Vince Mapley Memorial Trophy - but it wasn't enough to overturn the first-leg deficit, with the aggregate score finishing ...

Newport Golf Club was the venue for this year’s Cliff Dinham Salvers, with 28 pairs taking part in the medal foursomes competition. Last year’s winners Louise Webb and Jacky Cook from Westridge Golf Centre retained the trophies on 18th August ...

Firefighters are tackling an undergrowth fire near a boat yard in Yarmouth this morning (Friday). Appliances from Newport and Freshwater are on scene at the River Yar Boatyard, at Saltern Wood Quay off Gas Works Lane, where a bonfire has spread ...

Visitors to Godshill Model Village can now spot a new feature among the miniature cottages and churches, with tiny solar panels installed on several buildings as part of a new partnership with home improvement retailer, Wickes. The display, which will ...

Vice Captains Dorian Cobb and Vicki Guildford claimed victory in Shanklin and Sandown Golf Club’s Tetlow Salvers greensomes stableford competition last week (Sunday 17th August), finishing with an impressive 47 points. The pair secured the silverware by edging out the ...

WightFibre is celebrating after connecting its 25,000th Isle of Wight customer, marking another milestone in the company’s journey to deliver broadband that just works to the community. Noemi Pataki, of Ryde, has received a new laptop and mobile phone as ...

New data released by the Government shows that no asylum seekers were being housed in hotels on the Isle of Wight in June - but rumours continue to the current day about new arrivals. The Home Office has this week ...

Hovertravel has been forced to suspend its cross-Solent service this morning (Friday) due to a technical issue, with both of its Flyer craft out of service. The 07:15 from Ryde to Southsea has failed to operate, with all crossings expected ...